Lady Miracle

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Book: Lady Miracle Read Online Free PDF
Author: Susan King
Tags: Fiction, General, Romance, Historical, FIC027050
need a miracle of you.”
    Michaelmas stared up at him. “A—what?”
    “A miracle.” He said the word simply. Expectantly.

CHAPTER THREE
    “A what?” she asked once again. Michael blinked up at him as if he were mad, or as if she were distinctly hard of hearing.
    “A miracle,” he said patiently. He saw, in her pinkening cheeks and the awareness in her blue eyes, that she knew exactly what he meant. He folded his arms over his chest and waited for her agreement.
    She spun away to crease the sheet she clutched. “I am sorry your daughter has been injured. If you will bring her here to Saint Leonard’s—”
    “I will not,” he said. He had no time to explain to her who Brigit was, or what the child had suffered. That would come later. “I will not have her poked or lanced or bled any further. I came here for you, Micheil . Only you can help her now.”
    “I do not understand what you mean,” she said, her voice brittle. “Speak to Master James. He will be here in the afternoon to see the patients.” She pushed through the fluttering row of sheets and towels.
    He followed her with one long step and grasped her arm, spinning her so that her skirt swirled around her and her veil drifted over her cheek. She shook its folds back, lifted her head, and faced him. Her eyes were vivid blue.
    Sheets and towels shifted around them in the wind, scented with lye, lavender and cold air. The white walls enclosed them intimately. Michael gazed up at him, her breath heaving softly. “Let go of my arm,” she said.
    “I came here for you,” he said. “Only you can help Brigit.”
    “Any competent physician can help her. You do not need me.”
    “I do need you.” He felt a desperation that he was loathe to show.
    “You have medical knowledge yourself,” she argued.
    “Not enough. I have examined her as thoroughly as I know how. But I can find no injury, no illness, only withered limbs.”
    She sighed. “Some there are who were never meant to walk,” she said gently. “God works his will—”
    He huffed impatiently. “Give me no lectures. Brigit will be well. You must see to it. You must,” he added, unable to stop the soft plea. He still held her slim wrist in his hand, and could feel her rapid pulse beneath his fingers. She shook her head and tried to pull away, but he held her, firmly.
    “Let me be!” she burst out.
    He had not anticipated adamant refusal. He had expected a gentle young woman who would quietly agree. He had expected a saint. But she had a surprising dash of warrior spirit in her. “Lay hands on her, Michael,” he said. “You can heal her.”
    “What you demand is heresy. You are a madman!” she snapped. “The frenzied patients are kept in another building. I will have someone escort you there!” She jerked away from his grip. “Now leave me be!” Turning, she shoved at the laundry that blocked her way. Sheets flapped all around her as she pushed through.
    Diarmid stepped after her, and watched her walk toward the common hall. She passed Mungo, who leaned against the wall. He straightened in surprise as she whisked past him.
    She stepped over the shadowed threshold, and glanced back toward Diarmid. He held the white linens curtain-like and watched her as she turned away and disappeared into the building.
    Best to leave her alone for now, he told himself. She would think about his request. He would come back later and speak to her again. She might deny her ability, but they both knew what she could do.
    He had failed Brigit once before. He could not fail her again. If he had to drag the little widow back to Dunsheen cursing and kicking, he meant to do it.
    Candlelight illumined the corner of the common room where Michaelmas sat by Jean’s bed. Sounds of breathing, both restless and peaceful, filled the large, dim chamber. The hour was late, since the bell for matins had chimed long ago.
    After giving doses to the patients who needed medications and ointments, she had checked the
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